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• The Unexpected Limitations of Personal Tax Deductions

  The world of personal taxation and tax deductions can often be puzzling. While these elements aid in reducing one's tax burden, they may also come with unexpected limitations. These limitations can take taxpayers by surprise, reducing the potential tax reduction they envisioned when filing taxes.

• Stay Calm and File On Time! 7 Need-to-Know Tips for Last-Minute Tax Filing

  . If you know you usually wait until the last minute to file your taxes, a to-do list could help you stay motivated and on top of your responsibilities. Need help getting started? Here are six need-to-know tips for last-minute tax filing.

• Market Volatility and the Importance of Staying the Course at Different Ages

  Staying the course through market volatility has different implications at ages 20, 30, 40, 50, and into retirement. Check out these tips. 

• Investing with Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Investment Savings Plan

  Creating an investment savings plan (ISP) is essential for keeping you on track toward your goals and building wealth.

• Auto Advantage

  Auto Advantage offers payments up to 40% lower than conventional financing. Lease-like benefits without the hidden fees while maintaining ownership of your vehicle.

• Spreading Holiday Cheer with Year-End Giving

  The holidays are nearly upon us – a time of giving, goodwill to others, and embracing traditions.

• Investing vs. Saving: Key Differences and Why Your Money Mindset Matters

  You often hear people discuss "saving for retirement,” but in many cases, they're actually referring to their investing.

• How to Give Well and Wisely

  With so many economic and social challenges in society, contributions to charities and philanthropy efforts are needed now more than ever. While you likely may appreciate the value of giving, you also want to give wisely. Below are a few simple tips to ensure your contributions are going where they are needed.

• Aging with Financial Security: Practical Steps for Planning Your Parents' Finances

  There are often red flags you may notice that indicate your parents have reached a point where they need help with their finances

• Retiring on Your Own Terms: 7 Ways You Can Work Toward an Early Retirement

  Many dream of working toward early retirement, but getting there generally doesn’t happen by accident.

• Smart Strategies for Staying Ahead in Uncertain Markets

  Over the past few years, the market has appeared to be on a rollercoaster, providing investors with moments of excitement followed by heart-palpitating anxiety.

• Social Security Isn’t Enough: How Social Security Fits into a Well-Rounded Retirement Plan

  If you're nearing retirement age, you know the Social Security process and how much you will likely receive.

• How to Recognize and Protect Yourself Against Tax Identity Theft

  A common type of identity theft involves the use of someone's Social Security number to unlawfully intercept their income tax refund. Unfortunately, this fraud often isn't discovered until the victim tries to file their taxes. Instead of getting a quick refund, they may instead be facing a lengthy battle with the IRS.

• 5 Homeowner Estate Planning Tips to Consider

  Estate planning helps disperse your assets according to your wishes. The effort may seem daunting at first, but estate planning does not have to be overly complicated. With the proper planning, you may find yourself resting a little easier knowing you have an estate plan in place. While an estate plan is personalized to the wants and needs of each person, here are a few tips to help anyone get started.

• First Time Donor? Here’s How to Start Your Philanthropic Journey

  High-net-worth (HNW) individuals play a crucial role in fostering positive change and impact on a global scale. However, for many first-time donors, the world of philanthropy can seem overwhelming or challenging to navigate.

• 6 Tips for Reducing Social Security Taxes

  Determining how your income impacts Social Security (SS) taxes is important for tax planning.

• 3 Ways Planning For Retirement is Like Planning For Summer Break

  For kids, teens, and college students, summer break often represents freedom from schedules, responsibilities, and all those other drains on your time. Retirement actually can provide a similar level of freedom, but only if you've adequately prepared, planned, and saved. Below, we discuss three ways that planning ahead for your retirement can be like scheduling your summer.

• What to Know Before You Open Your Next Investment Account

  Understanding the difference between taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-exempt accounts can improve portfolio diversification and make a difference in how much you earn over time.

• 6 Retirement Tips for Surviving the Sandwich Generation Squeeze

  Adults caring for aging parents and children simultaneously have now become known as the "sandwich generation."  While each generation comes with its own array of financial challenges, the sandwich generation often feels a tight financial squeeze as they juggle the cost of care for their elderly parents with care for their children. Due to the financial strain, saving for retirement gets put on the back burner.

• Spring Has Sprung: Time to Refresh Your Retirement Plan

  Spring can be a fantastic time to refresh your retirement plan and savings habits. With 2023 bringing increased limits for 401(k)s, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and other tax-advantaged accounts, it's worth taking a closer look at your retirement savings.